Category Archives: How to overcome your fears

Hey, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. right ? Google the above topic and you will see that fear is still prevalent as a street photographer. It’s human nature to resist taking a photo without permission of someone else. Will I get punched ? or abused ? or be shown the finger ? or whatever. Hey, I have a young family with me, so I have to be accountable to them right ?

Well, you’ve heard it from me first in here. I’ve never ever been abused, punched or shown the finger yet. Not once, uh hmm. Well, it’s also good to note that, that’s because I’ve only actually been out taking street photographs fewer then 5 times with my x100.

But hey, don’t take it from me. Check out Eric Kim’s tips on how to get overcome your fears. He’s given 31 tips (or days to try each out), ranging from pretending that your camera was spoilt when shot taken, or closing your eyes just before you take that shot, or shooting from the hip …

I’ve tried out his techniques while shooting and they do work. So while I’m honeymooning in Hokkaido these 2 weeks, here’s something to help you along your way.